BIO: J. T. Rouse, Bullitt Co., KY

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In Memory of Jeff Murphy - Ky Biographies Project
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Kentucky: A History of the State. Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, 6th  ed.,1887, (Spencer)

J.T. ROUSE was born in Bullitt County, Ky., November 12, 1851, the  seventh of a family of 
ten children born to W.A. and Nancy E.  (Deacon) Rouse.  W. A. was born in Bullitt County, 
Ky., and has  always been engaged in agricultural pursuits.  He is a son of Moses 
Rouse, who was born in Boone County, Ky., and he a son of Michael  Rouse, who was born in 
Virginia.  Mrs. Nancy E. Rouse was born in  Bullitt County, a daughter of James Deacon. Our 
subject was reared on a farm in Bullitt County, and received a common-school 
education.  In 1884 he moved to Spencer County, and has since resided there.  He has always 
been engaged in agricultural pursuits  and stock trading.  March 9, 1876, he married Mary K. 
Edmonson, of Spencer County, Ky., daughter of William and Angeline (Collings) 
Edmonson.  Three children have blessed this union:  Max A., Oma  E., and Hyte D.  Mrs. Rouse 
is a member of the Christian Church.  Mr. Rouse owns 388 acres of land. Politically he is a 
Democrat.

Rouse Deacon Edmonson Collings
Bullitt Boone VA